GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
qphotorec_win.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-02-11 23:56:59 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- f3538fa2394135969d20abda667cd0f1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-02-11 23:56:59 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-11 23:56:59 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: CGSecurity. Product metadata: PhotoRec.
Signed by Open Source Developer, Christophe GRENIER. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
qphotorec_win.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PhotoRec. The reported company name is CGSecurity. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-11 23:56:59 (4 years ago).
If qphotorec_win.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | PhotoRec |
| Company Name: | CGSecurity |
| MD5: | f3538fa2394135969d20abda667cd0f1 |
| Size: | 798 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-02-11 23:56:59 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-11 23:56:59 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-11 23:56:59 (4 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Open Source Developer, Christophe GRENIER |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on qphotorec_win.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %desktop%\users\spoutnik\downloads\testdisk-7.1.win |
ThreatInfo has observed qphotorec_win.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen qphotorec_win.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Burkina Faso with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for qphotorec_win.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
qphotorec_win.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
23b59f0fcb1487667d03130e9f4b0281
4072783b8efb99a9e5817067d68f61c6
57aa81ac9f2faef362141e7eef063fa2
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
f424e9ebf035b1cf1629923db2e238f1
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
c2b8c41d83b8f39fd18f4fbccdf1e69c
46cda14b81c1b2134e0933eb76780c4a
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat
This report identifies qphotorec_win.exe by MD5 f3538fa2394135969d20abda667cd0f1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.